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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.58, 131,813.37 and 52,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.58, 131,813.37 and 52,500.14 is: 72,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.58 : 131,813.37 = 52,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.58/131,813.37 = 52,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.58x = 131,813.37 × 52,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.58x = 6,920,219,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,219,719.80/95,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,446.67

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